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Advance your career at the intersection of technology and business with a flexible, high‑impact Online MS in Management Information Systems program that meets the needs of today’s digital leaders.

One Program, Two Flexible Formats

Online or on campus, you’ll experience the same curriculum, same faculty and same rigorous academic standards. Students follow the same course sequence and earn the same degree, the only difference is how you attend.

The online format is ideal for working professionals, offering the flexibility to learn anywhere while maintaining full access to the expertise, interaction, and high‑quality learning UB is known for.

Lead at the Intersection of Tech and Business

Developed with input from industry leaders, alumni and corporate recruiters, the Online MS in Management Information Systems curriculum delivers the technical depth and managerial insight needed to navigate and shape a rapidly evolving digital world.

Skills for Your Career Journey

Today’s organizations rely on leaders who understand emerging technologies and can apply them strategically. Your coursework builds the capabilities to thrive in such areas as:

  • Business analysis and consulting
  • Data-driven forecasting and storytelling
  • Generative AI and applied machine intelligence
  • Information security, resiliency and risk
  • Product, portfolio and roadmap management
  • Strategic enterprise technology architecture

A Schedule Designed for Working Professionals

Our 31‑credit program is intentionally structured to support working professionals, offering flexibility without sacrificing engagement, community or real‑world application. As an online student, you’ll benefit from:

  • Virtual action‑learning and applied project experiences. Collaborate with classmates and industry partners on real organizational challenges — no matter where you’re located.
  • Professional networking and online community involvement. Connect with peers, faculty and alumni through virtual events, discussion groups, speaker sessions and interest‑based communities.

Curriculum

Explore the Curriculum Planner to discover possibilities in data science, product management, data storytelling, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more. 

Review course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.

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“Occupations in STEM are projected to increase nearly 11% by 2031 – more than twice as fast as the overall market. They also pay substantially more. ”
4/19/23

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Kevin Cleary, Clinical Assistant Professor and Faculty Director, MS in Management Information Systems.
“The more we can help students to conceptualize that much of generative AI is just math and statistics, the more they can then understand where its strengths and weaknesses lie and apply use cases, appropriately. ”
5/30/24

Kevin Cleary

  • Clinical Assistant Professor and Faculty Director, MS in Management Information Systems
Ananth Iyer, Dean, UB School of Management.
“Students have access to huge data sets that can bring their schoolwork to life. ”
7/16/25

Ananth Iyer

  • Dean and Professor, UB School of Management
Jasmeet-Gujral.
“Seventy-five percent of my job is how I relate to people, and the foundation of that started at the School of Management.”
4/8/26

Jasmeet Singh Gujral

Product Advisor, Arbol

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